Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18390, Daniel Eastman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Eastman, Daniel S. 18390
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CONTENTS

8165 Maine
Daniel Eastman
of Cornish in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Sibley of the Co. commanded by Col. Frost in the Mass and for
Militia 17 mo
State Health and A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 5 6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1833 and sent to Parmach Dyer. Nearfield. Me Airs to the 4th of March 33 $11332 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 - 2833 $141.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk. Book 7 Vol. 11 Page 72

No 4.640
Daniel Calmes Capt.
8 mo
admit
private 17 th
56.66
James Lynn Esq Newfield Me

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this
day of
January, A.D. 1833 personally
appeared in open court, before the
now sitting at
Alfred in & for the county of York, Daniel
Probate
in the county of
Court of
Eastman
a resident of
Alfred
aged
seventy five
years, who being first duly sworn according to law,
and State of
doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers,
and served as herein stated. That about the first of May 1773 he enlisted for the term of 8 months, a private into a company of Kennebec militia, commanded by Captain Joshua Beagdon, in Col. James Preble's Regiment. That he marched from Sanford, York Co. Maine, where he then resided, to Cambridge near Boston Mass. where he served out his term of eight months in the aforesaid company and was discharged sometime in the month of December 1773 and returned home. In the month of April 1777 he enlisted for three months, as a private, into a company of Miss. militia, commanded by Capt. Daniel Littlefield, in Col. Frost's Regiment. That he marched from Sanford Maine where he then lived to Danbury & Peekskill N.Y. where he served out his term of three months and was discharged in July 1777 and returned home. In August 1777, that he enlisted as a private into a company of Miss. militia, commanded by Capt. James Littlefield in Col. Frost's Regiment. That he marched from Sanford where he then resided to Bennington, Vt. where he staid a few days, then marched to Stillwater N.Y. where he staid till after the battle of Saratoga and was in three engagements about that time with the enemy, he served in said company till about the last of December 1777 when he was discharged at Albany N.Y. and returned home. In April 1778, that he enlisted for three months into a company of Miss. militia, commanded by John Waldo in Col. Gerrish's Regiment. He marched from Sanford, Maine where he then resided to Cambridge Mass. where he served out his term of three months in guarding Burgoyne's army and was discharged in July 1778 and returned home. He was born in Concord N.H. A.D. 1750.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or if any only on that of the agency of the State of
Daniel Eastman
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Wm. A. Hays Judge of said Court
WE, Henry Smith, a clergyman, residing in the town of Alfred and James Ayer, residing in the town of Newfield who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Eastman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Smith James Ayer
Before me Wm. A. Hays Judge of said Court
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Henry Smith
clergyman, resident in the town of Alfred
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a
and that James Ayer
who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Newfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. A. Hays Judge of said Court
I, Wm. Walter Allen Register
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel
Eastman
for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of January, A.D. 1833.
Wm. Walter Allen Register Probate

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this 20th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Simsbury of the county of York a resident of Cornish in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy 70 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Capt. Joshua Drown and served in the Col. James Scanlon's regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers:
about the first of May 1775 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Drown in Col. James Scanlon's Regiment. We marched from Sanford where I then lived in the County of York to Cambridge Mass where I served eight months in the aforesaid company where I was discharged in the month of December. He returned home.
In the month of April 1777 he entered into a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Sibleyfield in Col. Frost's Regiment. He marched from Sanford Me. to Danbury, then to Pikes Falls N.Y. where he served three months and was discharged in July 1777 - and returned home.
In August 1777 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. James Sibleyfield in Col. Frost's Regiment. He marched from Sanford Me. to Burlington Vt. where he stayed a few days then marched to Plattsburgh where he was engaged in three battles with the enemy - about the time that Burgoyne surrendered with his army. He served in said company about the last of December when he was discharged at Albany N.Y. & returned home.
In April 1778 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. John Waterhouse in Col. Frost's Regiment. He marched from Sanford to Cambridge Me. where he served three months in guarding the British prisoners - and was discharged in July 1778 and returned home.
He was born in Cornish Me. where he lived with his father till he was twelve or fifteen when he moved with his father to Sanford Me. where he resided till he removed to Cornish in 1787 where he has resided ever since.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of David Eastman Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, William C. Allen Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Eastman - for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of August A.D. 1832. Wm. C. Allen, Register of Probate.

Stall 3 m,
with a lamp work
He has no documentary evidence in his possession

where he resided with his father till he was about thirty or fifty years old , when they removed to St. John York Co. Maine where he lived till he removed to Carriacou York Co. Maine where he has resided ever since - he has no documentary evidence in his possession

May 27, 1937.
Bertha G. Vickery 22 Western Avenue Augusta, Maine.
BA-J/ILL Daniel Eastman S. 18390
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Dorothy Eastman, born in 1760, pension certificate #105 New York Agency, widow of Joseph Eastman, she then a resident of Verona, Oneida County, New York, she and her husband formerly of Cornish and Sanford, Maine; you state that this information was proven in her husband's application for pension and that she died July 25, 1846. You request further the Revolutionary War records of Jeremiah and Ezekiel Eastman and of Daniel Eastman, named in the pension claim, W. 23291, Joseph Hibbard.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made to the United States based upon service of the Joseph Eastman described above, nor for service of an Ezekiel or Jeremiah Eastman. The pension certificate #105, cited by you, may have been issued by the State of New York, if you are correct in your statement that it was issued to a Dorothy Eastman, widow of a Joseph Eastman.
The record of Daniel Eastman, of Sanford, Massachusetts, and Cornish, Maine, follows, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18390, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Daniel Eastman was born in the year 1756, in Concord, New Hampshire and lived there until twelve or fifteen years of age, then moved with his father to Sanford, York County, Massachusetts (later Maine); the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Sanford, Massachusetts, he enlisted May 1, 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Joshua Bragdon's company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts regiment, in the vicinity

of Boston; he enlisted in April 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Daniel Littlefield's company, Colonel Frost's Massachusetts regiment, then reenlisted and served about three months in Captain James Littlefield's company, Colonel Joseph Storey's (probably meant for Storer's) Massachusetts regiment, marched to Bennington, thence to Stillwater and was in three battles; he served also from sometime in April 1778, three months as private in Captain John Waterhouse's company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment.
Daniel Eastman resided in Sanford until 1787, then moved to Cornish, York County, Massachusetts (later Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Cornish, Maine.
There is no reference to wife or children of this soldier in the papers on file in this pension claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Daniel Eastman Certificate #8165 Issued March 13, 1833 Rate $56.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

See further correspondence regarding this sol. in Misc. Correspondence - Dec. 19-1936
April 16, 1936.
Mrs. Ruth E. Richardson 868 10th Avenue, West Eugene, Oregon.
BA-J/ILL Daniel Eastman S. 18390 Obadiah Eastman S. 45735
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Eastman of Sandford, Massachusetts, and Obediah Eastman, also, information regarding Mayflower records which may be available in Washington.
This office has no data pertaining to Mayflower records. It is suggested that the Registrar General, Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Memorial Continental Hall, this city, might possibly give you some information on this subject.
The records of Daniel Eastman and Obadiah Eastman are given herein as shown in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
DANIEL EASTMAN-S. 18390.
Daniel Eastman was born in the year 1756, in Concord, New Hampshire and lived there with his father until twelve or fifteen years of age, when he moved with his father to Sanford, York County, Massachusetts (later Maine); the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Sanford, Massachusetts, he enlisted May 1, 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Joshua Bragdon's company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts regiment, in the vicinity of Boston; he enlisted in April 1777 and served three months as private in Captain James Littlefield's company, Colonel Frost's Massachusetts regiment; he enlisted in August 1777, served as private in Captain James Littlefield's company, Colonel Joseph Storey's (probably meant for Storer's) Massachusetts regiment, marched to Bennington, thence to Stillwater, was in all three battles and continued in service until about the last of December; he served also
Daniel C

from sometime in April 1778, three months as private in Captain John Waterhouse's company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment.
Daniel Eastman resided in Sanford, Massachusetts, until 1787, then moved to Cornish, York County, Maine.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Cornish, Maine.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children. -----
OBADIAH EASTMAN-S. 45735.
Obadiah Eastman enlisted in December 1775, in Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Joseph Morse's company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged January 1, 1777, at Peekskill, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he resided in Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He was then aged sixty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, the soldier and his wife, aged seventy-one years, lived with his son, Jonathan Eastman in Bath, New Hampshire; Jonathan was then aged thirty-six years and had several children. Obadiah Eastman referred to other children, all of age, but did not state their names, nor give the name of his wife.
There are no further data regarding the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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22 Western Ave Portland 4/30/37 Augusta, Maine April 17, 1937.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In the application for pension certificate no 105 N.Y. agency, of one Dorothy Eastman, widow of Joseph Eastman, and residing at the time in Verona, Onondaga Co. N.Y. She died July 25, 1846. was born in 1760 as per per records of her husband's pension application. They were formerly of Cornish and Sanford, Maine. Did she give her birth and where  she  was  born , or her parentage, when making application for her pension? She was I doubtless daughter of Jeremiah Eastman (b. 1719. Haverhill, Mass) whose sons Daniel and Ezekiel were Rev. Soldiers. I am led to believe they were brothers of above Dorothy as it is

Pension claim no 23291. stated in the application for pension of Joseph Kibbard - that he married Dorothy Eastman March 16. 1779/80. in Phillipstown (later Alfred) Maine. (This is next town to Sanford) and Joseph Kibbard enlisted from Sanford. He died Verona, Onond Co. N.Y. Dorothy, his wife, allowed pension on application executed March 11. 1837. She was born 1760. Die d Jan. 25. 1847 Verona Onond Co. N.Y.
In 1837. Daniel Eastman, aged eighty years, and Anna his wife, aged seventy- eight years, testified that they were present at the marriage of Deborah Dorothy Eastman and Joseph Kibbard, and were residents of Carmel, Maine at that time. This seems to be the aforesaid Daniel Eastman, and doubtless the one that also served in Rev. War Private. enlisted Sanford. later to Carmel, Maine. & Pownalfield, W. Accts.
In order to prove parentage of above Dorothy Eastman would like the data

on book " (1751-1841) on book " Daniel Eastman. Private, in Capt. Joshua Beagdon Co. Col. James Scammons (20) regt. Capt. James Littlefield Co. (later) Col. Stevens regt. Samuel Hutchinson Co. Col. Jacob Merrill regt. Died post Penobscot Me. wife Ann. His parentage and where born wife and children - " also data on " Ezekiel Eastman. Private. Richard Rogers Co. Col. Merrill regt. Sanford & Cornish, Maine. His parentage, birthplace, children - He was a brother of above Daniel, I believe, and doubtless children of Jeremiah Eastman Jeremiah Eastman, F. Haverhill, Mass. 1719. Resided Concord, N. H. Sanford and Cornish, Maine. Did he serve in Rev. War? "
Thanking you for the favor.
Sincerely
Verena H. Hastings.

MRS. HIBBARD E. RICHARDSON 868 TENTH AVENUE WEST EUGENE, OREGON
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Do you have the Revolutionary War Service Record and any family history of Haniel Eastman of Sandford, Mass. (or Me.) Private Capt. Bragdon's Co.? Or of Obediah Eastman?
Are there any Mayflower records available in Washington Government bulletins?
Any information you may be able to give will be greatly appreciated. We are so far from all early records here it is hard to trace family history. Thank you. Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Ruth E. Richardson

1936-April 16-Test. to Mrs. Ruth S. Richardson-ILL. 1937-May 27-Test. to Bertha G. Vickery-ILL.
18340 INVALID.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

4. 6 4 1 Daniel Eastman
1708
5. 6. 11. 12. 17
James Ayer Esq.
Newfield
York 60
Maine
P 101.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Eastman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 21 0 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 st 3 rd Interrogatory
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

C. Hall, Dep. D. Eastman -
3 mo.

I Ebenezer Hall of York County Maine, aged about 88 years do hereby say that I have been acquainted with Daniel Eastman who now lives in the town of Cornish in the County of York ever since he was a youth & that in the latter part of the year 1778 said East- -man & I served three months in the army of the revolution; we were stationed at Cambridge & U.S. guarding Burgoyne's Army. He belonged to a company commanded by Capt. John Waterhouse in Col. Grafton's Regiment. I am confident that he did not serve as above stated
his Ebenezer Hall mark
York Co. August 24, 1832
Personally appeared the above- named Ebenezer Hall who is a reliable dis- -interested witness & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
James L. Dyer Just Peace State of Maine York ss. I William Eastman Clerk Register of Probate for the County of York hereby certify that James L. Dyer is a justice of the peace for said County of York as above stated and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have set my hand & affixed my official seal this 24th day of August A.D. 1832 Wm. Eastman Clerk Register of Probate.

Charles White
Dep.
David Eastman
15 mo.

I John Clark of Waterboro in the County of York & State of Maine aged about 77 years do hereby say that in the year 1775 I belonged to the Army of the Revolution in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Joshua Bradon in Col. Dummer's Regiment I served eight months in said company at Cambridge in Massachusetts and I do know that Daniel Eastman who now lives in the town of Cornish in the County of York served in the same company with me the full term of eight months. I also testify that I have been acquainted with said Daniel Eastman ever since we were boys - I also say that in the year 1777 said Daniel Eastman served four months in a regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Storer, said Eastman belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Littlefield & I belonged to Capt. Joshua Mason the service was at the taking of Burgoyne's Army John Clark
York ss August 7th, 1852. Personally appeared the above named John Clark, who is a credible disinterested witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me - Joseph Storer, Just. Peace
I Charles White of Parsonsfield York Co. Maine

ways...
Taking of Burgoin's Army John Clark
York p August 7th, 1802. Personally appeared the above named John Clark, who is a credible disinterested witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit in his subscribed form - John Clark
I Charles White of Parsonsfield York Co. Maine aged about 75 years do hereby say that in the year 1775 I belonged to the Army of the Revolution in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Joshua Bragdon in Col. Scam- -mons Regiment, I served eight months in said company at Cambridge in Mass- -achusetts & I do know that Daniel Eastman who now lives in the town of Cornish York County served eight months in the same company with me. I also testify that I have never known with said Eastman ever since we were boys
In the year 1777 the aforesaid Daniel Eastman and I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. James Littlefield in Col. Storer's Regiment & served four months at the taking of Burgoin's Army; also in the same year previous to our enlistment into Capt. James Littlefield's company said Eastman and I served three months at a place called Pik's hills in the state of New York in a com- -pany commanded by Capt. Daniel Little-

by Capt. Cornelius Littlefield in Col. Storer's Regiment. I served four months at the taking of Burgoyne's Army; also in the same year, previous to our enlistment, Capt. Cornelius Littlefield, Company said Eastman and I served three months at a place called Pike's Kill in the state of New York in a com- pany commanded by Capt. Cornelius Little- field in Col. Frost's Regiment.  Charles Whit
Sealed this 10th day of March 1832. The foregoing affidavit was above subscribed to Charles Whit, who is a credible and lawful witness, and made oath to the truth of the same before me, this 10th day of March 1832.  James T. Dyer
State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTLER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that [Signature] is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this 10th day of March day of March , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm Cutler Allen Register of Probate